Bestiality and Humanity
A 1999 essay by Habermas concerning the war in Kosovo, translated by Franz Solms-Laubach. Considers the various historical dilemmas underlying human rights policy, globalization and war.
Destruction of Reason
Part of an essay by Habermas on the problems of German reunification.
Faith and Knowledge
Habermas' 2001 speech upon receiving the Friedenspreis from the German Book Trade. Focuses on the role of religion in modern society.
Georg Simmel on Philosophy and Culture: Postscript
A brief essay by Habermas, translated by Mathieu Deflem. Considers Simmel's role as a social thinker.
Habermas's Idea of the Theory of Knowledge as
A key chapter from Habermas' analysis of Marx's relation to Hegel.
The European Nation-State: On the Past and Future
Ciaran Cronin's translation of this short piece, which considers the relation between nation states and the emergent continental regimes.
The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere
Quotes from Habermas' works, assembled by Laura Mandell.
Theorems of Legitimation Crisis
An excerpt from the 1975 translation of Habermas' Legitimation Crisis. Considers how the rigid social systems bring about crises.
Why Europe Needs A Constitution
A 2001 piece by Habermas in the New Left Review. Considers the need and preconditions for a European constitution, as well as its likely effects. Also available as a PDF download.